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Test Code EAEBV Epstein-Barr Virus Early Antigen, IgG, Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Useful For

Diagnosis of Epstein Barr virus (EBV) infectious mononucleosis in cases when heterophile antibody test results are negative and EBV-specific serologic testing is inconclusive

 

Aiding in the diagnosis of type 2 or type 3 nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC)

 

This test is not useful for screening patients for NPC.

Method Name

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Reporting Name

EBV EA IgG, S

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Frozen (preferred) 14 days
  Refrigerated  48 hours

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Heat-activated specimen Reject

Reference Values

Negative

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday; Thursday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 5 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

86663